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Young widow finds hope, healing after husband's death

By Jenna Alton
May 04, 2019 12:00 AM
Editor's note: This article pairs with 'Nontraditional degrees awarded at BYU's commencement'
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Campus

Forbes names BYU best value college in America

By Jenna Alton
April 30, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU graduates listen to President Kevin J Worthen speak during university commencement on April 25. (Ty Mullen)
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Local

Sister Eubank speaks about preventing religious discrimination in global summit

By Jenna Alton
April 29, 2019 12:00 AM
Latter-day Saint Charities Director Sister Sharon Eubank speaks during the Second Global Summit on Religion, Peace and Security in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday, April 29. (Church Newsroom)
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Campus

BYU valedictorian comes out as gay in viral convocation speech

By Jenna Alton
April 29, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU graduate Matt Easton came out as gay in his convocation speech on April 26, saying he was “proud to be a gay son of God.”
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Breaking News

Extensive Salt Lake Temple renovations remaking Temple Square

By Jenna Alton
April 19, 2019 12:00 AM
The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will close this December for about four years as part of a major Temple Square renovation.
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State

Evanston

By Jenna Alton
April 16, 2019 12:00 AM
Editor's note: This city profile is part of a larger project in which Daily Universe reporters traveled across Utah and Wyoming to investigate the state of local newspapers.
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Metro

Anti-vaccination movement threatens global health

By Jenna Alton
April 15, 2019 12:00 AM
See also 'Answers to questions about common vaccine concerns'
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Metro

Answers to questions about common vaccine concerns

By Jenna Alton
April 15, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU nursing professor Beth Luthy looks at an old photo of her son Michael who caught several vaccine-preventable diseases as an infant. Michael was born with a liver condition called biliary artesia and received a liver transplant when he was one year old. (Emma Willes)
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Breaking News

BYU releases statement by Honor Code Office director

By Jenna Alton
April 10, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU Honor Code Office Director Kevin Utt released an online statement April 10 addressing common complaints about the office's procedures, which have come under fire recently on social media and on campus.
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